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Minnesota’s top prosecutors are suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his refusal to sign extradition papers for ICE agent Christian Castro, who’s been jailed in Texas for nearly 90 days and could walk free as early as Thursday, August 27th. Castro faces felony assault charges tied to a January shooting in Minneapolis and is considered a flight risk due to his fluency in Spanish and alleged plans to marry and buy property in Mexico. Abbott has refused to cooperate, citing distrust of Minnesota’s governor and demanding federal program reforms before signing. With a federal judge now overseeing the case and an emergency hearing looming, the outcome could reshape how states handle extradition—and whether anyone is truly above the law.

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